Fitzpatrick called up to Walker Cup squad

Matt Fitzpatrick's dream year continues after the Sheffield-born teenager was called up to the Great Britain & Ireland squad for next month's Walker Cup match against the United States.

Fitzpatrick, who earned the Silver Medal at the Open Championship before becoming the first Englishman to win the US Amateur Championship for more than a century, will be part of the 10-man team to take on the US in the Ryder Cup-style match play event for amateurs.

Joining Fitzpatrick in the side is Ireland's Kevin Phelan, who was just four shots off the lead after the opening round of this year's US Open before going on to tie for 61st.

Fellow Irishman Gavin Moynihan is also in, while Pontypridd's Rhys Pugh is the only Welsh player to have been selected.

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